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Tag: Masks
Broadway Extends Vaccine and Mask Mandates
Tourists are getting ready to flock to New York City for the holiday seasons. Broadway just added new mandates and rules to ensure the iconic theatre district stays open.
Dallas and Austin School Districts Will Require Masks Despite Governors’ Orders
Two of the biggest school districts in Texas are imposing mask requirements despite Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order that prohibits masks mandates in schools. Superintendents in Dallas and Austin announced the mask mandates on Monday.
Louisiana Becomes the Second State to Bring Back a Statewide Mask Mandate
On Monday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that the state would be reinstituting its indoor mask mandate in schools and public places. The mandate will be in effect until September 1st. The statewide mask mandate was lifted in April, but the recent threat posed by the Delta variant has caused government officials to shift back into old COVID restrictions.
The CDC revisits mask guidelines
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could be revising its mask guidelines soon because of a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Since May, guidelines said that people who are completely vaccinated against COVID no longer need to wear their masks in large or small gatherings, regardless of whether they’re indoor or outdoor.
New York City Students Will Likely Continue to Wear their Masks Next Year
The CDC announced that fully vaccinated students and teachers no longer need to wear their masks in school, but New York City won’t be adjusting. On Monday, Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that New York City public schools will not be adjusting their policies regarding mask wearing in school. This would mean that students and teachers will be required to continue wearing their masks during the next school year.
Gov. Cuomo Lifts Mask Mandate and Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state would begin opening back up and easing restrictions brought on by the global pandemic. Fully vaccinated residents are no longer required to wear masks in most circumstances, and capacity limits are being loosened.
Businesses Adjust Policies After the CDC’s New Mask Guidelines
After the CDC’s announcement that vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask, different organizations have scrambled to adjust their guidelines. While some businesses, like Target, have continued to enforce their mask mandates, other businesses are shifting away from COVID-19 regulations.
Despite CDC Change, NJ Governor Phil Murphy keeps Mask Mandate in Place
Last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks indoors or outdoors. Despite this change of guidance, a number of government officials and business owners, including New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, have kept their mask mandates in place and will continue to require them.
Dr. Fauci Suggests that Face Masks May be Worn Seasonally From Now on
Throughout the pandemic, many of us have been asking ourselves when things will look “normal” again. The truth is, life may never be the same as it was before the pandemic struck. In some ways, this has already been confirmed: Dr. Fauci has just suggested during a CBS Face the Nation interview that the use of masks may continue seasonally in the future.
